The season of Advent is a time for Christians to reflect on the coming of Jesus into the world and his eventual return. This season, which begins on the Sunday before Christmas, is marked by the recitation of the O antiphons, a series of prayers and hymns that date back to the early church. The O antiphons are an acrostic that forms the Latin phrase 'Ero crux, tomorrow I will be there,' signaling the end of Advent and the arrival of the Messiah. The season is also a time for Christians to connect with the past and the history of the church, and to prepare for the birth of Jesus by reading and meditating on Scripture. [... more]